You have rebukedthe nations,You have destroyedthe wicked;You have blottedout their nameforeverand ever.
The memoryof the righteousis blessed,But the nameof the wickedwill rot.
From His mouthcomesa sharpsword,sothat with it He may strike downthe nations,and He will rulethem with a rodof iron;and He treadsthe winepressof the fiercewrathof God,the Almighty.
"You will treaddownthe wicked,for they will be ashesunderthe solesof your feeton the daywhichI am preparing,"saysthe LORDof hosts.
LetMe alone,that I may destroythem and blotout their namefrom underheaven;and I will makeof you a nationmightierand greaterthanthey.'
The lightof the righteousrejoices,But the lampof the wickedgoesout.
To executevengeanceon the nationsAnd punishmenton the peoples,
Whyshould the nationssay,"Whereis their God?"Let there be knownamong the nationsin our sight,Vengeancefor the bloodof Your servantswhich has been shed.
He also droveout the nationsbeforethem And apportionedthem for an inheritanceby measurement,And made the tribesof Israeldwellin their tents.
Now whenAhithophelsawthat his counselwas not followed,he saddled[his] donkeyand aroseand wentto his home,to his city,and sethis housein order,and strangledhimself; thus he diedand was buriedin the graveof his father.
You destroythose who speakfalsehood;The LORDabhorsthe manof bloodshedand deceit.
Whyare the nationsin an uproarAnd the peoplesdevisinga vainthing?
Then Saulsaidto his armorbearer,"Drawyour swordand pierceme throughwith it, otherwisetheseuncircumcisedwill comeand pierceme throughand makesportof me." But his armorbearerwouldnot, for he was greatlyafraid.So Saultookhis swordand fellon it.
Then Davidsaidto Abigail,"Blessedbe the LORDGodof Israel,whosentyou thisdayto meetme,
When Davidheardthat Nabalwas dead,he said,"Blessedbe the LORD,whohas pleadedthe causeof my reproachfrom the handof Nabaland has keptbackHis servantfrom evil.The LORDhas also returnedthe evildoingof Nabalon his own head."Then Davidsenta proposalto Abigail,to takeher as his wife.
Ifa man does not repent,He will sharpenHis sword;He has bentHis bowand madeit ready.
Then I will setMy thronein ElamAnd destroyout of it kingand princes,'Declaresthe LORD.
O Lord,You have pleadedmy soul'scause;You have redeemedmy life.
